[Humal]

In NO, they just went in and searched, then took the weapon and the owner. We supposedly have “search and seizure” laws, but if any kind of warrant was presented, it wasn't shown on T.V. One time, four or more burly policemen went into an elderly woman's house, confiscated her gun, and when she protested verbally, they took her down. Those policemen needed their come-uppance, but shooting them?? This is boggling my mind. I think of Ruby Ridge. Wasn't that the same situation there?

[Blue Jays]

That is precisely why a smart deputy would state there are "no firearms on the homeowner's person or in the house" in any official reports. In fact, that exact report should be repeated approximately 80,000,000 times if a directive is given to obtain private firearms. What's in it for law enforcement officials to suddenly make peaceful, law-abiding people into criminals?

[Sharrukin]

If it ended in a shootout, it would only take a few incidents like that to make it impossible for law enforcement to continue.

You are correct that it is a horrible situation but what else could anyone do? If they start seizing weapons it is for a purpose and stopping it sooner rather than later would be the least bloody.